Charter Schools and Their Enemies

Charter schools are an alternative to public schools in low-income areas that have failed to meet the needs of disadvantaged and minority students. Thomas Sowell's book "Charter Schools and Their Enemies" explores the success of this model and the backlash that threatens to dismantle it. He reveals that charter schools located in low-income black and Latinx communities achieve results surpassing both traditional public schools and public schools in more affluent neighborhoods. However, they are caught in political crosscurrents due to the fear of teachers' unions and liberal educators who oppose them. Sowell's book is essential reading for anyone concerned with debates over education in America.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 15 October 2020
\n Publisher: Basic Books
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Charter schools emerged as an alternative to public schools in low-income areas, offering families the choice of where their children attended school. This idea stemmed from the belief that low-income families should have the same educational opportunities as high-income families. When public schools in these communities fell into disrepair and failed to meet the needs of disadvantaged and minority students, charter schools provided a viable option.

The results of charter schools located in low-income black and Latinx communities have been astonishingly effective. In many cases, these schools have achieved results surpassing both traditional public schools in their areas and even public schools in more affluent neighborhoods. Charter schools have proven to be a successful model for education reform, offering a tailored approach to learning that meets the unique needs of students.

However, charter schools have faced significant opposition and controversy. They are caught in political crosscurrents, with teachers' unions, fearful of their hold over government-funded education, funding political candidates to oppose the charter school movement. Liberal educators also oppose charter schools, arguing that the school system should indoctrinate the young in progressive politics.

Deeply researched and amply documented, Charter Schools and Their Enemies is an essential reading for anyone concerned with debates over education in America. The book explores the success of the charter school movement, the challenges it faces, and the political forces that threaten to dismantle it. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the issues surrounding charter schools and offers insights into the potential solutions to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.

\n Weight: 500g\n
Dimension: 164 x 243 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781541675131\n \n